DEMPSEY, JACK ORIGINAL WIRE PHOTO

Jack Dempsey was born on June 24, 1895 in Manassa, Colorado. He defeated Jess Willard on July 4, 1919 to win the World Heavyweight Title and held the title until September 23, 1926 when he lost to Gene Tunney. Dempsey announced his retirement in February of 1928 with a final record of 64-6-9 with 49 KO's. Presented here is an antique photo of Jack Dempsey.
This antique photo of Jack Dempsey is 6 1/2" x 8 1/2." There are rips in the upper corners and in the lower right corner. The lower left corner is creased. There are additional small creases along the edges and there are markings on the photos from where it was used in print.